4th Sunday of Advent

The first candle of Advent symbolizes Hope, the second, Peace, the third, Joy, and the fourth, Love.

Scripture Reading

Isaiah 52:7-10
7 How beautiful on the mountains
are the feet of those who bring good news,
who proclaim peace,
who bring good tidings,
who proclaim salvation,
who say to Zion,
"Your God reigns!"
8 Listen! Your watchmen lift up their voices;
together they shout for joy.
When the LORD returns to Zion,
they will see it with their own eyes.
9 Burst into songs of joy together,
you ruins of Jerusalem,
for the LORD has comforted his people,
he has redeemed Jerusalem.
10 The LORD will lay bare his holy arm
in the sight of all the nations,
and all the ends of the earth will see
the salvation of our God.

Revelation 21:1-4
1 Then I saw "a new heaven and a new earth," for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. 2 I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. 3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Look! God's dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. 4 'He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death' or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away."

Prayer

"Pour forth your power, Lord. Come, assist us by your mighty power, so that by your merciful kindness we may swiftly receive your grace. You who live and reign with God the father in the unity of the Holy Spirit. Ever one God, world without end. Wisdom; Holy Word of God, Jesus Christ, all things are in your hands, come and show us the way of salvation. Amen."